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Implementing Effective Use of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Capstone for Master’s Degree

Implementing Effective Use of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Capstone for Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology May 2, 2013. Candidate: Emily Henderson Advisor: Dr. Jo Williamson Cohort #3: Summer 2011. NEED

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Implementing Effective Use of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Capstone for Master’s Degree

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  1. Implementing Effective Use of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Capstone for Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology May 2, 2013 Candidate: Emily Henderson Advisor: Dr. Jo Williamson Cohort #3: Summer 2011

  2. NEED • Only 35 percent of classrooms are fully engaged in using BYOT on a regular basis

  3. OBJECTIVES • Increase awareness through professional development to attain a school-wide or 100% implementation of BYOT initiative. • Increase student access to technology resources and digital content.

  4. PROJECT PLAN

  5. EVALUATION PLAN • Staff Surveys • Classroom Observations

  6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Administrative Meeting • Research & Update Technology Page in LMS with BYOT Resources • Pre-Planning BYOT Professional Development Workshop

  7. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • STAGE 1 • Foster a “BYOT-Friendly” Atmosphere in the Classroom • Ask Teachers to: • Start thinking about ways that student-owned devices could be incorporated into their lessons. • Share ideas with others. • Ask students about how using their devices can improve their learning. • Encourage students to bring devices to class.

  8. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Unannounced Walkthrough/ Classroom Observation • No Technology: 68 • Whiteboard: 5 • Desktop Computers: 3 • Laptop Cart: 20 • BYOT: 5 • Other: 2 • Observation Form

  9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • STAGE 2 • Attempt to Use BYOT • Ask Teachers to: • Begin trying to incorporate/use BYOT with students. • Ask the ITS or myself to look at their lesson plan/ provide ideas of how to add a BYOT component. • Share their BYOT lessons • Realize that not all students will have their own technology • Focus on the “four C’s” of good teaching and let BYOT happen as naturally as possible.

  10. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Assist Math Teacher • Assist Science Teacher • Assist Automotive Teacher

  11. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • STAGE 3 • Focused on Cont. Implementation • Ask Teachers to: • Send a brief description of what they have done with BYOT in their classrooms. • Continue scheduling a time to meet to discuss ideas if needed. • Remember that BYOT isn’t always about teacher-designed lessons or activities. • Use BYOT on a regular basis.  

  12. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Unannounced Walkthrough/ Classroom Observation • No Technology: 54 • Whiteboard: 3 • Desktop Computers: 16 • Laptop Cart: 20 • BYOT: 24 • Other: 0

  13. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Stage 3 Staff Survey • Designed to: • Questioning staff comfort level with BYOT • Determine how frequently staff use BYOT • Ask what needed to assist in becoming comfortable with BYOT

  14. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Stage 3 • Survey • Results

  15. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • BYOT Resources/Support Handout • Check-In With Teachers • Professional Development Session

  16. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Announced Walkthrough/ Classroom Observations • No Technology: 4 • Whiteboard: 6 • Desktop Computers: 21 • Laptop Cart: 34 • BYOT: 90 • Other: 3

  17. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • TOUR PREPARATION • Select 39 Classrooms • Create Classroom Activity DescriptionHandout • Select Tour Guides • Create Rotating Schedule for Visitors

  18. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • TOUR • Thursday, March 6th • Video

  19. PROJECT DESCRIPTION POST TOUR

  20. REFLECTION & • FOLLOW-UP • BYOT is Highly-Effective • Continue Gradual Increase • Focus on Moving from Adaptive to Transformational Uses

  21. REFERENCES Forsyth County Schools. (2012, 04 04). Forsyth county schools byot initiative. Retrieved from http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/824 Hobson, J. (2012, 04 04). Byot frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/34766 J. Tozier, personal communication, July 1, 2012 to April 23, 2013.

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